Fishing boats docked at Tromsø port with snowy buildings glowing warmly and reflections on the water.

Tromsø, Norway

Cruises to Tromsø, Norway

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Things to do in Tromsø

Tromsø, known as the Paris of the North, delivers Arctic adventure with a side of cosmopolitan cool. Set on an island above the Arctic Circle, this northern capital blends centuries of exploration history with modern style, world-class cuisine and a thriving university scene. Expect extremes — endless sun in summer, Polar Night in winter and flashes of the Northern Lights when the season’s right. Ride the cable car up Mt. Storsteinen for views across fjords and ice-tipped peaks, then come back down for cocktails and husky meetups.

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  • Arctic Cathedral in Tromsø with triangular white structure, tall glass windows and autumn trees in the foreground.

    See the bold geometry of the Arctic Cathedral, its glass triangles piercing northern skies.

  • Observation deck on Mt. Storsteinen overlooking Tromsø’s harbor, bridge and mountains, with a paraglider in the sky.

    Ascend via Cable Car to Mt. Storsteinen and take in fjord & mountain panoramas.

  • Red wooden building of Tromsø’s Polar Museum by the harbor with boats in the background.

    Dive into polar lore at the Polar Museum, where hunting, ships and ice converge.

  • Dog sled teams pulling riders across a snowy landscape with mountains and clear skies in Tromsø, Norway.

    Mush through snow or stories at the Husky Wilderness Camp, with teams ready to run.

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Shore excursions to explore in Tromsø

These aren’t your run‑of–the‑mill tours. Each one is a wild beat in the Arctic heart. What’s on your bucket list — frost, fur, fjord or folklore?

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  • Scenic fjord in Tromsø with a boat on calm blue waters, rugged cliffs and snow-covered mountains in the distance.

    Scenic RIB Adventure

    Hop aboard a RIB (rigid inflatable boat) and slice through Tromsø’s frigid fjord waters. Your captain will drop throttle for tight turns, cliff closeups and wild anecdotes. Watch for eagles, porpoises or WWII wreck markers near Håkøya. It’s speed, sea, stories and spray — all woven into one blistering half-day.

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  • Tromsø Bridge leading to the triangular Arctic Cathedral with colorful houses and mountains at sunset.

    Polaria Arctic Center, Arctic Cathedral & Museum

    Cross the Tromsø Bridge, enter the angular arches of the Arctic Cathedral, then step inside Polaria to meet bearded seals and explore Arctic exhibits. Finish at Tromsø Museum — ancient artifacts, Viking relics, arctic culture displays — a sharp stroll through heritage and habitat.

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  • Yellow cable car traveling up a steep green mountainside near Tromsø, with panoramic views of the valley and town below.

    Tromsø Highlights and Cable Car

    You’ll tour historic streets, modern architecture and cultural anchors before riding the cable car to Mt. Storsteinen (when open). From that raised vantage, the city recedes, and a sort of fjord/island patchwork takes over. Dramatic, crisp… unforgettable.

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  • Aerial view of Sommarøy Island with red and white houses along the frozen shoreline, surrounded by blue sea and snow-covered mountains.

    Charm and Beauty of Sommarøy Island

    Travel out to Sommarøy, a remote set of isles where tide, sky and salt reign. Walk quiet lanes, visit memorials, breathe fjord air and photograph cliff edges and sea foam. Return to Tromsø feeling you’ve touched the Arctic edge of the world.

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  • Red wooden Polar Museum building in Tromsø standing on stilts over clear water with seaweed visible below the surface.

    Polar Museum & Husky Wilderness Camp

    Drive out to Kvaløya, where you’ll meet sprinting Alaskan huskies and see their lives in the Arctic wild. Then return to Tromsø Museum, housed in a 19th-century warehouse, to walk through tales of polar conquest — tents, skis, instruments and more than a few old weapons. History meets paws and purpose.

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  • Sámi person in traditional clothing leading a reindeer with a rope across a snowy landscape near a fjord.

    Experience Sami Culture and Reindeer Feeding

    Venture through tundra roads into Sami lands, hand-feed reindeer, hear legends under wide sky. Wrap it with a visit to Arctic Cathedral, where stone and glass echo cold light. Personal, quiet, elemental — and did we mention the reindeer feeding? I mean, we did, but it’s worth reiterating.

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Experience the Tromsø port on your next cruise

When you visit Tromsø as part of an Iceland & Norway or Europe cruise, you drop right into the heart of Arctic energy. This is the largest city in Northern Norway, where you’ll dock near downtown and step directly into cafés championing Local Cuisine and world class cultural experiences, all just minutes from rugged, off-the-beaten-path adventure. You’ll slide between sea & street, forest and fjord — no long transfers, just instant immersion.

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Beautiful Nature Norway natural landscape aerial view

14-Day Search for the Northern Lights

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The Blue Lagoon. Hot pool in Iceland.

14-Day Land of the Midnight Sun & Summer Solstice

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36-Day Northern Lights Grand Adventure

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Discover Tromsø on your next cruise

Tromsø is your threshold into Arctic intensity and exciting extremes. Tromsø cruises thrust you beyond the map edge, into midnight suns, Northern Lights shows, husky encounters and local culture. Princess drops you into scenes that feel cinematic, gives you time to wander and then sails off leaving you tethered to memory like an aurora dancing against the stars.

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Traditional Sámi tent illuminated from within under the Northern Lights in a snowy forest.

Watch the Northern Lights dance above a glowing Sámi lavvu in the snowy wilderness.

Close-up of a wooden music pavilion with a spire and Norwegian flag in Tromsø.

Pause for a peaceful moment at a classic Nordic music pavilion.

A smiling couple stands at the railing of a Princess® cruise ship, enjoying the open sea and blue sky.

A couple stands together on the wooden deck of a Princess® cruise ship, gazing out at the open sea beneath a bright blue sky dotted with clouds.

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